Fever Swamp Review

We share highlights from a recent event in Northern Colorado featuring author James Lindsay and local anti-trans activists while discussing potential ballot initiatives. Stay to the end for a special message from the host.

CTR takes a look at candidates in D49 and D11, discussing prevailing issues in both districts, including the recent strike in D11.

Amid continuing gun violence, CTR attends Dragonman's 33rd Annual Freedom Shoot and talks with attendees about gun policy, also a visit to Raw Tools, a nonprofit that turns guns into garden tools.

Heidi talks about the recent special session as a result of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," the fallout of the bill for Planned Parenthood, and Representatives Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans responding to the bill.

Heidi reviews a number of recent political sex harassment scandals — Ron Weinberg, the attacks against Yara Zokaie, Weston Imer's leaked photos, Mitch LaKind's alleged comments, Steve Lebsock, Tay Anderson, etc. etc. #copolitics #epsteinfiles

Heidi takes you inside a recent El Paso County Commissioner meeting where residents expressed concerns over a potential ICE facility coming to the region. #immigration #ICE #maga #copolitics

Heidi talks about recent school district policies banning trans athletes and then lifts some weights and runs a 5k. #transgender #womensports

Heidi discusses the landscape of Colorado's conservative media ecosystem: the new Peak News, Salem Media, Heidi Ganahl's Rocky Mountain Voice, and she is joined by CTR editor Jason Salzman to talk about the Anschutz media empire. #copolitics #media #fakenewsmedia

Heidi reviews U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans' 2025 commencement speech to Patrick Henry College, and then discusses the history and recent scandals of "God's Harvard." #adf #patrickhenrycollege #copolitics

Heidi takes a look at the controversy and opposition around HB1312, Colorado's latest trans rights bill.

Heidi takes a look at the anti-abortion movement in Colorado, with a screening of the film "The 1916 Project" at Colorado Christian University and coverage of this year's Colorado March for Life.

Heidi reflects on recent reporting trips to cover protests in Grand Junction and Colorado Springs, and discusses connections between white nationalists Jared Taylor and Steve Bannon and various members of the Colorado Republican Party.

Heidi takes you inside the race for Colorado GOP chair. Firebrand anti-trans activist Darcy Schoening is facing former Routt County Treasurer Brita Horn, Weld County Commissioner Lori Saine, and others. During last week's debate in Sedalia, Schoening describes her approach to public education, immigration, and more, while Saine takes shots at Schoening's record. #copolitics #coloradogop #maga

Heidi takes you inside the Leadership Program of the Rockies' 2025 retreat. Swag bag unboxing, speaker sessions, and more.

Heidi discusses Colorado Rep. Scott Bottoms' (R-CO Springs) recent bill to ban the production of insects for human consumption in Colorado. They discuss the conspiracies behind eating bugs, Pat Robertson's seminal work, "New World Order," and effective altruism.

Heidi is joined by reporter Erik Maulbetsch and columnist Logan Davis to discuss think tanks in the wake of coverage of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. We talk about how wealthy donors influence policy and write laws, despite a limited Republican minority in Colorado Government.

With the 2024 election behind us, conservative education activists are gearing up for the 2025 school board elections. Recent media appearances from some of Colorado’s most vocal conservative education activists indicate that the playbook for 2025 will focus on three tried and true issues — diversity programs, transgender people, and unions. We also check in on some recent cases from Colorado's favorite education attorneys.